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The closing of Bargain Boutique

A local boutique- known for offering big bargains to the community is preparing to close for good.

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Updated: 6:26 PM CDT Mar 29, 2014

The closing of Bargain Boutique

A local boutique- known for offering big bargains to the community is preparing to close for good.

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Updated: 6:26 PM CDT Mar 29, 2014

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WEBVTT BIG BARGAINS TO THE COMMUNITY -ISPREPARING TO CLOSE FOR GOOD. 16WAPT'S ANDREW KINSEY HAS DETIALSONWHY THE STORE IS CLOSING - ANDWHO ITWILL IMPACT.THE DAYS OF FINDING STEALS ANDDEALS ATTHE BARGAIN BOUTIQUE IN JACKSON- ARE COMING TO A END.EVERYTHING IS 60% OFF FROMCLOTHING AND FURNITURE - TOHOUSEHOLD ITEMS - THE BOUTIQUE -WHICHIS OWNED AND OPERATE BY THEJUNIOR LEAGUE OF JACKSON -- HASGROWN INTO A ONE- STOP SHOPPINGLOCATION FOR FAMILIES ACROSS THEMETRO.IT IS A HUGE PART OF OUR HISTORY-IT HAS A SPECIAL MEANING FOR ALOT OF MEMBERS THE RETAIL-STOREALLOWS THE LEAGUE TO CAPITALIZEONPROVIDING GOOD QUALITY ITEMS ATAFFORDABLE PRICES - ITSSOMETHING THEYHAVE BEEN DOING AT THIS LOCATIONSINCE2006. THE FIRST STORE OPENEDBACK IN 1994.THE JUNIOR LEAGUE HAS BEENCOMMITTED TO PROVIDINGQUALITY CLOTHING FOR OURCOMMUNITY AT REASONABLEPRICES. LEADERS SAY OVER THEYEARS - THOSE PRICES HAVE HELPEDTHELEAGUE GENERATE MILLIONS OFDOLLARS -ALL OF WHICH BENEFIT THECOMMUNITY.HOWEVER - THEY NOW ADMIT THATTHEIRFORMULA WHICH MIRRORS THAT OFOTHER SECONDHAND STORES - ANDCONSIGNEMNT SHOPS - IS NOT ASBENIFIICIALAS IT ONCE WAS.LOOKING AT WHAT OTHER LEAGUESARE DOING AND THE COMPETITIVEMARKET - ITS JUST TIME FOR US TOLOOK AT A DIFFERENT MODEL.LEAGUE LEADERS SAY A RUMAGE SALENEXT YEAR - COULD BE THE ANSWER- TO KEEPINGTHE CASH FLOWING INTO THEORGANIZATION - SO THEY CANCONTINUE TOSEVER THE COMMUNITY. IN JACKSON- AK 16 WAPT NEWS.LEADERS SAY THEIR LEASE ON THEBUILDING EXPIRES ON MAY THIRD.THAT'S WHEN THEY WILL TURN THESPACEBACK OVER TO THE OWNERS. UNTILTHEN THEY WILL KEEP THEIRREGULARSTORE HOURS

The closing of Bargain Boutique

A local boutique- known for offering big bargains to the community is preparing to close for good.